We are still going to hold our Christmas Potluck event as scheduled. The hour by hour forecast says snow will begin to fall around noon. Please use caution if you decide to attend – the road conditions may start to get slick by afternoon. It is to our advantage that our program is starting earlier than usual.

NOTE: With the US National Weather Service predicting freezing the night before and snow on day of our original Dec 17 date, it is with a careful consideration of everyone's safety that FAFC officers have rescheduled our Christmas party to January 7. Please see details including updated times below. We hope everyone has a happy, safe and warm holidays!!

Filipino folk dances (an opportunity to see FAFC children perform the same dances they performed at the Oct 29 Philippines HISTORAMA show in Salem, Oregon)

Talent Show (please contact filamfc@gmail.com or be sure to fill out the sign-up sheet at the Welcome table if interested in having your child participate; a limited number of spots are available; please keep performance to about 2 minutes),

FAFC’s annual Christmas skit (titled “Unang Pasko” or translated “First Christmas”) in which all of the children (even those who did not attend rehearsals) can participate in.

PHILIPPINES HISTORAMA is a cultural show consisting of short plays, songs and dances that depict significant periods of Philippine history. The music of HISTORAMA consists mostly of patriotic and revolutionary hymns contemporaneous with key historical events, evoking the Filipino people’s epic struggles against colonial misrule. All the numbers are performed by seasoned actors, dancers, singers and cultural performers supported by over 50 local dancers and stage volunteers from Oregon.

Local dancers will include some of our very own FAFC children.

This grand production culminates the observance of the Filipino American History Month in October.

FAFC is an affiliate of the Council of Filipino American Associations of Oregon & Southwest Washington (CFAA).

CFAA cordially invites everyone to a barrio fiesta called Pagdiriwang 2015 to celebrate & commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 4th Wave of Filipinos who immigrated to the U.S. and migrated to Oregon & SW Washington since 1965.

One of our athletic excitement will again be happening early next month with the coming to Alpenrose Stadium in Portland of the girls from Ilo-ilo Softball League. They will again represent the Asian Pacific Little League.

Your attendance in the games will be very much appreciated. There is no fee to attend.

Allow me to quote from the letters sent by US-Philippines Society in Washington, DC:

“The Philippines has been invited to participate in FashioNXT and has the extraordinary opportunity of opening this amazing fashion week and showcasing a stunning collection of contemporary and Philippine inspired fashion and design. This show also has the means to strongly promote the use of Philippine indigenous materials such as pineapple fiber, banana fiber and others. The Philippines takes pride in presenting the exceptional and intricate works of 4 talented Filipino designers who have made a name for themselves in the U.S. and internationally. They are Alan del Rosario, Anthony Cruz Legarda, Francis Libiran and David Tupaz.

Please forward this schedule to friends, family, organization that you know would appreciate knowing about this event happening right in our own backyard. It is free to watch (no admission fee) and what a great time they will have. Rumors we have heard is that this is "one strong team" that is heading our way. So, come support, watch and cheer for them! See you at the ball game!